Found 3 items, similar to Incision.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: incision
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: incision
incision
n 1: a depression scratched or carved into a surface [syn:
scratch,
prick,
slit,
dent]
2: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by
a surgeon as part of an operation) [syn:
section,
surgical incision
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Incision
Incision
\In*ci"sion\, n. [L. incisio: cf. F. incision. See
Incise.]
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1. The act of incising, or cutting into a substance;
specifically: (Med.) the cutting action made during
surgery to gain access to the body parts under the skin.
--Milton.
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2. That which is produced by incising; the separation of the
parts of any substance made by a cutting or pointed
instrument; a cut; a gash; specifically (Med.) the cut in
the skin made during surgery to gain access to the
interior of the body.
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3. Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.
[Obs.]
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